Registry development moves forward

The development of a national register of security professionals is supported by the Australian Council of Security Professionals (ACSP), and initial funding has been provided by the Federal Attorney-General's Department.

The project has synergies with the UK's Security Institute, and the registry is intended to be an 'aspirational' entity to provide national recognition of qualifications and achievements, peer-validated professional status, and national advertising of professional competencies.

The workshop program addresses the definition of a security professional, the progress made towards developing a national register, the key drivers and benefits of the concept and the timeframe and plan for implementation of the registry project.

Attendees have the opportunity to provide their feedback on the project, and input on the proposed application procedure and registration criteria for Australian and New Zealand security professionals.

Workshop documentation is available through the ACSP website at www.securityprofessionals.org.au, and interested individuals who have been unable to attend the workshops are invited to provide their feedback directly to the ACSP.

The findings from the research phase will be compiled and considered later in September, with the intention of establishing a registry board to implement the registry and management mechanisms by October 2010.

It is planned that the registry will be operational by June 2011.